‘Restrictions on what the franchise can sell’ is the topic of Item #16 of the Franchise Disclosure Document. Pay attention to the title here. It’s important to understand that this is not an exhaustive list of the products or services that you will be required to offer – rather, it’s

How much time do you want to spend on your franchise…..? Officially titled, ‘Obligation to Participate in the Actual Operation of the Franchise Business,’ Item #15 of the FDD will tell you just that. So, pay close attention to this Item, because if you want to be a silent owner

Straight and to the point, Items #13 and 14 of the Franchise Disclosure Document cover Trademarks and Patents, Copyrights and Proprietary Information, respectively. What you’ll learn: • The legal status of all intellectual property, including Trademarks Patents Copyrights, and Other propriety information, such as Trade Secrets • You will also

Location, location, location! With any business venture, location is key. When it comes to buying a franchise, though, location is perhaps even more important because you’ll often be assigned a territory as part of your franchise agreement. Knowing your territory – and knowing it well – are critical to your